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Peggy Leonard's vehicle was wedged between 2 semis in the 40-vehicle pileup on Interstate 95 on Feb. 25.

Speed led to 75-car pileup on I-95, speed limit sign recordings show

CARMEL | Most drivers in the area were traveling at least 10 mph over the posted 45-mph speed limit around the time of a …
Gov. Paul LePage speaks at the Maine Heritage Policy Center luncheon on Wednesday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

LePage vows to spend ‘rest of my days’ fighting opponents of income tax cuts

BANGOR | Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday took his budget-promotion roadshow to the Queen City, where he pledged to fight in 2016 to defeat …
The front end of Shane Overlock's car after the I-95 pileup on Feb. 25. "That's a pic of our car, and we weren't even close to as bad as some other people that were in the accident," Ashley Overlock said of her 2000 Chevy Cavalier.

Cousin raising money to buy Dexter couple a car after theirs was destroyed in I-95 pileup

A Dexter man said he felt like an unwilling participant in a demolition derby when he got caught up in the middle …
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Police are searching for the man who robbed the Portland gas station at knifepoint Wednesday night, escaping with about $50.

Police search for armed robber of Portland gas station

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Emily Cain addresses her supporters while waiting for election results at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor on Nov. 4, 2014.

Why Emily Cain announced another congressional bid so early

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Executive director Bill Rae holds open the door to Manna Ministries' broken elevator, which no longer works and is not level with the floor. Repairs will cost about $4,000, he said.

Bangor’s Manna Ministries says it needs $9,000 to keep operating

After more than two years in business, Tantrum Nightclub and Lounge announced Sunday it is closing effective immediately.

Bangor nightclub Tantrum closes after two years

Holden crash snarls Route 1A traffic during evening commute

Traffic on U.S. Route 1A returned to normal after it was disrupted …
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Police getting few tips in Houlton homicide investigation

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Rep. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham.

Hospital executives call LePage’s health care reforms bad medicine for Maine

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The shadow of a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P3 Orion maritime search aircraft can be seen on low-level clouds as it flies over the southern Indian Ocean looking for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 in this March 31, 2014 file photo.

Alien abduction? Stolen by Russia? MH370 theories abound

Brewer police are attempting to identify the man who is circled in red in these photographs in connection with a credit card theft investigation.

Brewer police seeking man in connection with stolen credit card case

A section of Interstate 95 was closed for more than an hour and a half after two separate crashes that occurred only moments apart and in the same location on Wednesday in Ludlow

Melted snow causes two accidents on I-95 in Ludlow

Opinion

Words are painted on the cafeteria windows at Narraguagus High School in Harrington as part of an effort by English teacher Brittany Ray and National Honor Society members to encourage students to study for the upcoming SATs.
EDITORIALS

Why Maine should keep paying for students to take the SAT

For nearly a decade, Maine’s high school juniors have had little choice in a testy matter: It has been a state requirement that they take …

Sports

Portland High School's Liam Dinsmore faces off against Jake Black of Hampden Academy in the Class A state basketball championship game on Feb. 28 in Augusta.

Five-class proposal could create new Maine basketball tourney rivals

One reason Maine Principals’ Association committees have proposed adding a fifth class to the state’s high school basketball ranks beginning next season is to reduce …

Health

VITAL SIGNS

How the Obamacare Supreme Court ruling could affect Maine

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could gut Obamacare. The case will decide the fate of the health reform law’s …

Business

The owners of Katahdin Cookie Works and Back Country Bake Shop in Greenville are seeking a grant to buy new equipment and a delivery vehicle.

Greenville bakery, resort and new tavern seek business grants

Two existing businesses in Greenville are looking to improve their facilities and another one will be starting from scratch next year. All …

Living

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Married in Maine: Portland makes top 12 list

While tropical locations might be what most people imagine for destination weddings, DatingAdvice.com offers a dozen unexpected alternatives — including Maine’s own Port City. Portland takes fourth …

Outdoors

Boy Scouts start a fire during the 25th annual Chill-Out at Camp Roosevelt in East Eddington, held Feb. 20-22.
Outdoors

From snow shelters to building fires, Maine Boy Scouts test winter survival skills

EDDINGTON | A year after three Boy Scouts took a wrong turn and got stuck on a sheer cliff while hiking Blackcap Mountain, requiring …

Food

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Find coffee, dinner or beer in downtown Bangor using our new tool

Coffee Now allows you to see what downtown Bangor businesses are serving the food you’re looking for right now.

Events

CULTURE SHOCK

Lady Antebellum to return to Bangor Waterfront, with guest Hunter Hayes

Lady Antebellum, multi-platinum country trio, will play its third concert at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion this summer, when they return to Bangor on Thursday, June …

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